Written by

Laura Bernheim
| Gainesville Sun

On the first play of the game, Lincoln High linebacker James Hearns, a University of Florida commitment, made it clear he likes Gainesville just fine.

Hearns intercepted Buchholz quarterback Jordan Nichols' pass on the first play and ran it into the end zone, but the play was negated by a holding penalty. He struck again on the next drive, and this time the pick-six stuck.

"It was important for me to come in and do great," Hearns said. "It's my future home, so I got to put on a show and show what they're going to get." ...